The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-02-26
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Interesting Items rioked Up and Assorted by
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interesting Items fioked UP and Assorted by
the Stroller.
John Reber lost a valuable mustang
pony by death one day this week.
Mud, mud, mud in all its muddy mud
diness predoninated here this week.
We are sorry to announce the severe
illness of cur old friend Josiah Ruch
"A number of building improvements
are in prospect for the coming Spring.
Mrs. Levi Miner, of Weatherly, was
visiting relatives here during last week.
Rev. Leopold, well and favorably
known here, was in town seeing many of
his old friends this week.
We notice that our sister borough, Le-
highton, is having regular old fashioned
boom in "home talent entertainments"
again.
Rev. j. +. Freeman preached two very
interesting sermons to large audiences in
the Reformed church last Sunday morning
and evening.
Prof j. F. Snyder. principal of our
public schools, is still busi!y engaged in
looking up his chances for the county sup
erintendency.
"A. d. Foudray, Of New York city,gave
free concert in the Evangelical church
Tuesday evening. A class in music cUm-
position was organized at the same time.
"A peculiarity of humanity is the evil
dent ease and comfort with which joke
ION somebody else'' can be masticated and
digested, the same joke brings on a severe
attack of indigestion. if sprung on-well,
YOU know who.
twenty-five employees of Miner Bros.
foundry have been thrown out of employ
ment by the refusal of that firm to accept
a contract from the firm of w. S. Carr &
Co., New York City, for the making of
steam valves, &C., at a reduction Or the
price paid last year.
Our borough council could make them
selves famous if they would take some ac-
tion on the matter of laying plank walk
of some kind from the Lehigh bridge to
the Fort Allen House. 1t is absolutely ne
cessary and should occupy their attention
at the next regular meeting of that body.
Our suggestion in your last issue of the
advisability of our people applying to the
proper authorities for an amendment to
the borough ordinance, whereby the Office
of chief burgess will become an electable
one, has met with the hearty appreciation
of our live and progressive citizens. We
are pleased to note that the matter has
been taken in hand by capable gentlemen
and will be pushed to satisfactory ends.
Letters for the following named per-
sons remain uncalled for in the post-oflice
at this place: Casire, Mikita Zgan; Christ
man, Aquilla; Deitlery, Kurtz; Eberts,
John; Flanagan, John; Graver, Oliver;
CARRIER, Charles NJ; Hontz, Subna; Hir-
mann, Nethn; Hinderliter, Franklin.
Jones, Samuel; Kennedy, NJ. c.; Kline,
Cali; Mastella, w. H.; Ruff, Wallburga.
Persons calling for any of the above letters
should say ADVERTISED"
Rev. Egge is in attendance at the an
nual meeting of the Eastern Pennsylvania
Conference of the Evangelical Association
now in session at Bangor, Northampton
county, 1t is hoped that the reverend gen
tleman will be returned to his charge IN
this place, from the fact that lac is an able
eXpounder of the Word of God and has
hosts of friends in this neighborhood. The
members of his congregation are awaiting
with anxiety the announcement of the dis
position of the pastors and charges. 80